I know, I know. I’ve not written anything for ages. Would it help if I told you that I had been busy with the knitting?
I finally finished my Gran’s cape. Only about 2 weeks after when it was due 
I’m not entirely sure I’m happy with it, on account of my yarn wasn’t as white as the one photographed for the pattern, but I imagine that they touched the photo up and had special lighting and everything when they took it.
I haven’t really been working on too much else to be honest, on account of being introduced (by accident!) to a series called the Wheel of Time. I’ve only read as far as book 3 (of a 12 book series) but have been engrossed the whole time! I’ve been trying to track own book 4 but I’ve not found it in my local bookstore, and applying to jobs right now kind of takes precedence. Yes I’m unemployed again, but with a mind to move onto something more engaging than my last position. But I mention the books because I can feel a strange need to design patterns based around ideas from the books.
My favourite character is Perrin and I’ve decided if I’m ever in an alternate universe set in the past, I’m heading straight for the nearest blacksmiths.
But back to my yarny crafts. Since last posting I’ve also spun a couple of hanks of yarn. I’ve only got a picture of the yarn I called ‘Stone Mountain’ on account of not having finished up the second yarn completely.
The colours reminded me of looking at a mountain from a distance, which is why it became Stone Mountain.
I’m really quite pleased with the way this came out. I got a new spindle and found it so much easier to work with than the one I originally purchased. My yarn is still a bit slubby, and it’s going to take a few more practices to consistently get any thinner than worsted weight but I’m much less reluctant about the idea of buying more fleecy goodness. I like the ‘plaits’ of yarn to work with the most so far I think.
Well that’s all there is to report for now. Hopefully I should be better at keeping this updated, what with being home before 8pm (if I even leave!) so hopefully I’ve not been too forgotten about.
See you next time!
